Key holder



Aug- 4, 1959 D. DI NoBLE 2,897,866

KEY HOLDER Filed Aug. 6, 1957 INVENTOR.

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KEY HOLDER Dominic Di Noble, Detroit, Mich. Application August 6, 1957,Serial No. 677 ,192

1 Claim. (Cl. 150-40) This invention relates to key holders and moreparticularly to a key holder adapted to be carried in a pocket.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple andefiicient key holder for carrying keys within pockets of clothing andthe like which is devoid of any annoying protruding screws or metallicmembers so as to provide a minimum amount of discomfort to theindividual carrying the holder.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a key holder ofthe above type that is very easy to handle when opening and lockingdoors, and which is substantially heat insulated so as to preventdiscomfort because of high or low temperatures during use.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a key holder bearing theabove' objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimumnumber of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and eflicient inOperation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a key holder made in accordance with oneform of the present invention in operative use;

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the device shown in Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a top plan view of a modified form of construction.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, and more particularly toFigures l and 2 thereof, a key holder made in accordance with one formof the present invention is shown to include a flexible cover member 12that may be preferably constructed of plastic, or strong fabric. Aspring clip 14 that is adapted to releasably support a key 15 isrotatably mounted at one end upon a pivot 17 that extends through acentral portion of the cover member 12. With the key clip 14 in theposition as shown in Figure 1, it will be noted that it does not extendoutwardly beyond the adjacent edges of the cover member so that it doesnot become exposed during use.

The cover member 12 is foldable between the open position shown inFigure 1 to a closed position 10a so as to completely enclose the keyclip and key 15 which has been rotated inwardly in the direction of thearrows. A male snap member 18 is secured to one end of the Patented Aug.4, 1959 cover member While a female snap member 19 is s'ecured to theopposite end of the cover member, whereupon folding the ends of the'cover member together, the snap fasteners may be secured together thussecuring the assembly in the closed position 10a shown in Figure 1.

In Figure 3, a modified form of construction 20 is shown wherein thecover member 22 has a rivet 23 extending through a central portionthereof for rotatably Supporting a pair of key clips 24, 25 therein.Each one of these clips 24, 25 supports a separate key 26, 27 forrotation between an enclosed and an exposed position. In the exposedposition, it will be noted that the'keys may be used without exposingthe key clip portion of the device, in a manner quite similar to thatdiscussed in connection with the embodiment disclosed in Figures l and2. A similar snap fastener 28 is also provided to secure the parts ineither the key exposed or key enclosed positions.

In both of the aforementioned embodiments, it will be noted thatsubstantially none of the Working parts of the key or clip are exposedso that when the device is carried within the pocket, there is verylittle possibility of damage to the pocket or discomfort to the wearer.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

A key holder comprising, in combination, a flexible cover member, aplurality of spring clips, each clip adapted for releasably Supporting asingle key, a single clip retainingmernber for pivotally Supporting saidclips in sliding contact upon said cover member, said cover member beingfoldable between an open key exposing position and a key enclosedenveloping position, means for securing said cover in said closed keyenveloping position, said single clip retaining member for pivotallySupporting said clips to said cover member comprising a rivet extendingthrough a central portion of said cover member and defining a pivotalbearing for said clips, said pivotal clips being maintainedsubstantially in sliding contact with the central portion of said covermember and with their free ends movable between the ends of said covermember at all times, said means for securing said cover in said closedkey enveloping position comprises a male and female snap fastenerelement secured each to an opposite end of said cover member, and thefree ends of said clips extending normally away from each other inlongitudinal alignrnent.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,110,760 Easton Sept. 15, 1914 1,403,898 Eisenstark Jan. 17, 19221,439,863 Buxton Dec. 26, 1922 2,669,113 Gillette Feb. 16, 19542,800,941 Leddy July 30, 1957

